Government in Industries & Labour Department were requested vide this off ice letter No.PG-32/51838 dated 12-10-1963 to consider the matter of exempting the power consumed for street lighting purposes in our staff colonies as In the case of the Local Authorities who are exempted from payment of electricity duty in respect of public street lighting.

      Government under their letter No. ELD-1763/145437 Elec. I dated 11-9-1964 have now informed that our request cannot be granted since the consumption of energy for street lighting in our staff colonies does not come within the preview of section (3) (2) (a) (ia) of the Bombay Electricity Duty Act, 1958 because in the case of the Board, the lighting of streets in lighting of a private road and not a public one as in the case of a Municipality.

      All concerned are therefore requested to note the above and pay the electricity duty to Government on the consumption of electrical energy for street lighting purposes in our staff colonies.